Hillary Clinton Asks Elected Officials to Tap into Their Supporter Networks
A memo sent out to supporters Sunday shows how the former secretary of state is applying the lessons she learned from her 2008 loss to Barack Obama.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waits to speak at the World Bank May 14, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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Hillary Clinton's team is asking members of Congress and governors to show their support by encouraging their own networks of supporters to pitch in, rather than simply offering an endorsement.
It's another lesson learned from her 2008 campaign—to focus on organizing and on the grassroots rather than on appeasing elected and party officials.